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• There Is a Rio Grande in Heaven

  Stories

  Reyes, Ruben, Jr.,

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  An eclectic book of short stories featuring Salvadoran characters, this exciting mix involves everyone from mango farmers to cyborgs.

• Sun of Blood and Ruin

  Lares, Mariely,

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  This is a fascinating reimagining of Zorro that takes place in a 16th-century region that will become the present-day Mexico, filled with intrigue, magic and romance.

• PEDRO THE VAST

  Lopez Trujillo, Simon

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  An intriguing sci-fi debut, this story features mushrooms and prophecy, with a unique scientist at the center of a strange investigation.

• Lowriders in Space

  Camper, Cathy,

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  Lupe Impala, El Chavo Flapjack and Elirio Malaria customize their car into a lowrider for the Universal Car Competition to win the cash prize that will enable them to buy their own garage. Bonus points for the author being a fellow librarian!

• ¡Hola Papi!

  How to Come Out in a Walmart Parking Lot and Other Life Lessons

  Brammer, John Paul, 1991-

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  If you could use a dose of humor and warmth, this wonderful memoir takes readers through Brammer's coming-of-age in rural Oklahoma, with compassion and a flair for storytelling.

• Family Lore

  a Novel

  Acevedo, Elizabeth,

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  As the title suggests, this is a fantastic family drama focused on Dominican American woman Flor Marte, who invites her family to a living wake to celebrate her.

• Monkey Boy

  A Novel

  Goldman, Francisco

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  If you want something funny and wonderfully observed, try this story about a middle-aged writer working through adventures in family life, love and growing up Guatemalan and Jewish in America.

• Mango, Mambo, and Murder

  Reyes, Raquel V.,

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  Do you love a cozy mystery? Set in Miami, this book involves a Cuban cooking show and a perfect storm of intrigue that will keep you turning pages.

• Our Migrant Souls

  a Meditation on Race and the Meanings and Myths of "Latino"

  Tobar, Héctor, 1963-

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  From pop culture to colonialism, this nonfiction collection explores the themes of the title with nuance and vivid personality. Grab this if you like reads that tackle questions of identity.

• Monstrilio

  Cordova, Gerardo Samano,

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  Great for horror fans and people who like complex stories. This tale of parents who lose their son and the strange journey they find themselves on to keep from letting him go is the weird and emotional read you need.

• Futbolista

  Garza Villa, Jonny,

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  Sports, romance and a main character discovering he's not as straight as he thought make for a lively read about embracing all the parts of your identity.

• Cultura & Cash

  Lessons From the First Gen Mentor for Managing Finances & Cultural Expectations

  González, Giovanna,

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  Realistic and practical, this book sits right at the intersection of culture and finance and reads like a frank conversation with a trusted friend.

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